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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,831.72, 34,250.80 and 7,038.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,831.72, 34,250.80 and 7,038.03 is: 10,558.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,831.72 : 34,250.80 = 7,038.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,831.72/34,250.80 = 7,038.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,831.72x = 34,250.80 × 7,038.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,831.72x = 241,058,041.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,058,041.14/22,831.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,558.03

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